What trends will be the biggest to affect the U.S. commercial real estate market this year. Below are just 3 that I want to highlight:
1. New Urbanism: Boomers are retiring to the tune of approximately 10,000 per day and are downsizing from their larger homes to walkable communities designed around the concept of new urbanism. This trend of new urbanism has been around since the 1980’s, but has been gaining steam in the past several years. It is a planning and development approach whereby streets are designed for people and not cars, where people can walk to shopping, jobs, housing, and have access to public space.
2. Retail Faces Uncertainty: For the first time ever, online purchases overtook in-store purchases during the 2015 Thanksgiving shopping weekend. So what will be the new trend in retail this year? Many retailers may begin to take on a “showroom” approach, while others will continue to struggle to strike a balance between online and in-store sales.
3. International Investment: Overseas investment in U.S. commercial real estate has returned to pre-crisis levels again, with the leaders including, Canada, Norway, Singapore, and China. Many experts predict that foreign investment levels will increase in 2016, as more foreign investors seek stability and transparency in the U.S. commercial real estate market.

What other trends do you see on the horizon in U.S. commercial real estate this year? Please share.
Posted by Corey Dutton, Commercial Bridge Lender

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